Here are some of the categories of birds found in Qatar.A: Occurs in the wildC: Originally introduced, now has self sustaining populationsE: Escapee, released or otherwise unnaturally introducedBelow find a selection of some ACE's I came across today.

A lovely Masked Shrike. A regular passage migrant. This is an adult male given the rufous touch to the flanks. (A)

A Grey Francolin showing off its cream, chestnut and brown patterning. (C)

A Mallard type female out for a early morning stroll. ( E)

A Mallard type male, also out and about. (E)

An Indian Silverbill deciding which seed-head to tackle next. (C)

Portrait of a Peafowl (E)

A White-eared Bulbul feasting on the berries of this shrub.(C) Any takers on the shrub I.D?

A Daurian Shrike. A common passage migrant and winter visitor. (A)

Not a bird, but this Red-eared Slider of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fame, is likely to be an escapee. (E) It is on the list of the 100 most invasive species, as published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.(IUCN)

4/02/2014.Check out what I came across whilst strolling through the local Souq today. A bucket full of baby Red-eared Sliders on sale.